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“Objective, Burma” (Movie Review-1/27/45)
Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library
| 1/27/45
| T.M.P.
Posted on 01/27/2015 4:16:29 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
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TOPICS: Extended News
KEYWORDS: history; moviereview; realtime
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01/27/2015 4:17:03 AM PST
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Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Objective, Burma is not currently available from Netflix. As I recall from seeing the movie years ago it is about an airborne recon mission prior to the big American invasion of Burma. Which never happened, as far as I know.
Original trailer
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01/27/2015 4:18:24 AM PST
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Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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A little corny in places but still a good flic.
I’ve got it in my collection and watch it about once a year on slow weekends.
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01/27/2015 4:19:49 AM PST
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PeteB570
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Entertaining: Yes
Realistic: Not on your life.
Not a popular film among real Burma veterans...
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01/27/2015 4:32:52 AM PST
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GreenLanternCorps
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It is regularly shown on TMC, most recently over the Christmas/New Year's holiday week. The film does hold up well over the years. This is not your standard Errol Flynn flick.
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01/27/2015 7:26:45 AM PST
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PrinceOfCups
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Ever notice that the plot to OBJECTIVE BURMA is almost a carbon copy of NORTHWEST PASSAGE with SPENCER TRACY?
I noticed it while watching both not long ago on TCM, the ONLY TV station worth watching anymore.
Military units go behind enemy lines to destroy an enemy village or radar, must then walk out being constantly attacked by the enemy, split their forces, half get wiped out and the other half finally makes it to friendly lines.
Both still worth watching over and over again!
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